The Best Girlfriend Getaways of 2013

Family vacations are great, but time away with you best friends is an emotional necessity, too. To make sure you pick a place worth your cash, we've scoured the country for the top spots to relax, bond and try new things (I.e. cocktails.) If you "forget" your phone in the room, we promise we won't tell.

Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC

Charleston is one of the best girlfriend-getaway destinations for so many reasons—a rising food scene, some of the prettiest colonial-era streets, and an easygoing culture that accepts nightly partying as the norm. Try the responsibly-sourced, low-country farm-to-table fare at Husk, and grab the famously delicious and dense coconut cake at Peninsula Grill. Then enjoy the surprisingly forward-thinking side of the city with a detoxifying hour-long session on the amethyst bed at Seeking Indigo, a wellness center and boutique located on King Street, and founded by an a New York refugee in serious need of a lifestyle change. We suggest booking a townhouse at Wild Dunes Resort, a 45-minute drive outside the city in Isle of Palms, where you can feel the ocean's waves at your feet and take free shuttles to Charleston hotspots at night. Its Sand & Sea Salon's warm seashell treatment—akin to a hot stone massage—offers relief after one of the resort's vigorous stand-up paddling board classes.

The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, PA

The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, PA

If your back has found itself in a curved formation after way too many hours of corporate warrior-ing, we've got the perfect the place. Imagine a lakeside lodge nestled in the middle of 150 acres of oak and pines trees, deep within the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Then, picture that lodge boasting one of the top spa/pool facilities in the world, a restaurant that only serves healthy, gluten- and dairy-sensitive food, and a list of nature-inspired activities—from watercolor painting to forest breathing. That's what you'll find at the Lodge at Woodloch, where you're practically expected, to wear your robe around all day, even at mealtimes. There's even a killer cocktail list featuring garnishes grown right on the property.

Read more about one editor's grown-up sleepaway experience at the Lodge at Woodloch.